Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Jumpseed
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
jumpseed
Bear Grass
In German
jumpseed
Bärn-Gras
In French
jumpseed
ours Herbe
In Spanish
jumpseed
Hierba de oso
In Greek
jumpseed
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
jumpseed
bear Grass
In Polish
jumpseed
miś Trawa
In Latin
Salire celeritate
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Bear Grass
Season and care of Jumpseed and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Bear Grass Physical Information
Jumpseed and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Bear Grass are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Jumpseed and Bear Grass
Care of Jumpseed and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.